Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1781 January 30, February 1
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1781 January 30, February 1 | ||
| Alternative Title | No. 1053 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| creator | Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Informs him that the [Massachusetts] General Court voted a gratuity to each non-commissioned officer and soldier and remarks that "it will have a kind reception and a good Effect"; informs him that recruiting "goes on very dull" and that men are reluctant to enlist for three years or the duration of the war; informs him that the General Court is continuing to levy taxes and that it has repealed a law regarding a new emission, complains that they are overtaxed, and remarks: "The Army Complains, & Justly. The people Groan aloud." | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Language | (eng) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Continental Army--History | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc. | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Taxation | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Massachusetts | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819 | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Correspondence | ||
| Extent | 2p. | ||
| Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1781 | ||
| Date Captured | 2023 | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s | ||
| Call Number | Mss.B.F327 | ||
| URL | https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
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